Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,500 when living on campus and $23,173 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $23,711 when living on campus and $24,384 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,848 | $6,456 | $2,000 | $16,272 | $19,530 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,525 | $6,612 | $795 | - | $13,967 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,392 | $7,872 | $1,090 | $12,648 | $13,028 |
| Kirkwood Community College | $6,176 | $8,220 | $1,000 | - | $13,696 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,653 | $9,551 | $1,830 | $11,042 | $16,168 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,420 | $6,570 | $1,000 | $19,550 | $16,920 |
| Average | $6,336 | $7,547 | $1,286 | $14,878 | $15,552 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,336 for in-state students and $7,547 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, North Iowa Area Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,696 and Southeastern Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 | $6,288 | $4,848 | $6,456 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,308 | $6,598 | $6,525 | $6,612 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,196 | $7,644 | $7,392 | $7,872 |
| Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 | $7,968 | $6,176 | $8,220 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,436 | $9,245 | $6,653 | $9,551 |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,450 | $6,450 | $6,420 | $6,570 |
| Average | $6,175 | $7,366 | $6,336 | $7,547 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hawkeye Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Iowa Lakes Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kirkwood Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Iowa Area Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southeastern Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,878 when a student lives on campus and $15,552 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $7,326 | $8,946 | $8,496 | $11,034 | $8,946 |
| Hawkeye Community College | - | - | $10,340 | $3,627 | $3,627 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $8,310 | $4,338 | $8,690 | $4,338 | $4,338 |
| Kirkwood Community College | - | - | $9,090 | $4,606 | $4,606 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $8,000 | $3,042 | $7,758 | $8,410 | $4,345 |
| Southeastern Community College | $10,324 | $9,226 | $7,694 | $9,226 | $9,226 |
| Average | $8,490 | $6,388 | $8,678 | $6,874 | $5,848 |
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